"LiquiMetal" can enjoy the mystical change of magnetic fluid

Having the property of being magnetically attracted to a magnetMagnetic fluidIs a mysterious fluid that shows a fantastic appearance that combines chemistry and art. An object of size in a desk that can enjoy the mysterious appearance of such magnetic fluid is "LiquiMetal"is.

Fluux LiquiMetal - A Color Shifting Ferrofluid Suspension by Fluux Design Lab - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/370230099/fluux-liquimetal-a-color-shifting-ferrofluid-suspe

In the first place, the question "What is magnetic fluid?" Is solved with a single shot, if you look at this movie.

Fluux LiquiMetal - A Color Shifting FerroFluid Suspension - YouTube


Magnetic fluid is a metallic fluid like mercury at first glance.


Because it is fluid, it flows ...


Waving and waving.


Although the fluid of blue is looking beautifully even in this state, it does not get tired, but ...


Something like a protruding suddenly appeared ... ...


Changes to a state of boldness.


Smooth fluid is as impressive as a rose flower but as impressive impression.


The protrusion falls according to gravity.


It also started to rise again for a while.


Beautiful thorns blossom.


As if I thought they moved like a wild animal quickly ... ...


It will also change to a thorn.


The appearance of this beautifully and miserly ferrofluid was taken inside LiquiMetal. Magnetic fluidObservation kits etc. are on saleAlthough it is also possible to actually see the movement at hand, LiquiMetal can observe the change of fluid from every angle by confining the blue magnetic fluid in the cylinder of glass, and can fully enjoy its beauty is.


It is possible to change beautiful fluid using this neodymium magnet.


When the magnet is brought close like this, the ferrofluid is in the barbs. This is a phenomenon called spike phenomenon in which protrusions like corners are generated along lines of magnetic force when bringing an object generating a magnetic field close.


The glass cylinderSuspension, And the magnetic fluid also changes to a drop-like shape.


LiquiMetal can also be placed vertically in this way.


As you approach the magnet from the side, you can observe the state of the protrusions that appear in gravity.


The state of playing with magnetic fluid with LiquiMetal is from the following movie.

Fluux LiquiMetal - A Color Shifting FerroFluid Suspension - YouTube


Lifting the magnetic fluid accumulated at the bottom with a magnet ......


To the shabby.


From the upside down state ......


Fall by gravity when the magnet is moved away.


When bringing the magnet closer to the falling magnetic fluid, it will be lifted as if sucked.


Magnetic fluid falling in the liquid. Even this alone will be a picture.


Even though I am in the bottom ...


If you draw the magnet closer then you will be drawn like this ...


I can not bear to fall this time and fall.


Magnetic fluid that wobbles like a living thing is very mysterious.


As objects on the desk, it seems to make us forget time.


This strange magnetic fluid object LiquiMetal is based in Houston, USAFluux Design LabIt was developed at the end of 2 years of research. It is a work which finally completed at the end after spending a long time accumulating research to give the magnetic fluid a beautiful blue as well as the selection of the suspension.

Currently, LiquiMetal is a cloudfunding service Kickstarter who has solicited investment with a target price of 20,000 dollars (about ¥ 2,500,000) and cleared its goal as soon as possible. At the time of article writing we succeeded in acquiring equity nearly four times the target amount, and with LiquiMetal main body and one neodymium magnet with a contribution of 75 dollars (about 7700 yen), LiquiMetal main part with a capital of 85 dollars (about 8700 yen) And you can get 2 neodymium magnets.

The deadline for investing in the LiquiMetal project is 5:49 AM on Friday April 4, 2014 in Japan time.